Here it is: the results you've been waiting for! The NEW Top Ten list of 'most popular' forums for the month of April, based on the total number of posts per forum as of 11AM, 27 April 2003.

And now, the play-by-play details you've been demanding: Despite the ever-growing and imminent threat posed by SARS, CHINA retains its position as King of the Hill, and further stretches its lead over embarrassed rival Japan. Russia 'bops' Poland to steal 6th place, while Turkey and Hong Kong battle neck-and-neck for the 10th slot.

Kent--An interesting side issue is where the general forum ---this one--- sits. A slight lead over China but way ahead of everyone else. What does this mean??? And if our co-horts in The Land of the Morning Nightmare would stop posting about how much they hate life this site could become king. Ya ear me mate??? Eh?? Eh?? Cheers!!!

The tension is so thick you can cut it with a knife! That's right, folks. Russia and Mexico are locked in a fierce duel to the death for 5th place, while Dave's member Gerard asks the question on everyone's mind at this very moment: "What does this mean?"

Only a single post separates the 2 countries, as posters and readers across the World tune in to ask the fateful question, "Who will finally grab the coveted 5th spot on Dave's Top Ten, thus moving one step closer to taking on EFL GIANT Saudi Arabia head on for 4th place?"

Will it be tacos and margaritas, or borscht and vodka?? At the end of the day, these are the questions that puzzle the minds of men.

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Dear keNt,
" . . . . thus moving one step closer to taking on EFL GIANT Saudi Arabia head on for 4th place?"
The only way Russia's going to overtake the Kingdom is if V. V. Putin sends out a KGB hit squad to assassinate scot47.
Regards,
John

This is almost as exciting as the English footie standings. Of course the race to the top is exciting but what about the race to the bottom??? What happens to the bottom feeders>??? Will they be "relegated?" and relegated to what??? Maybe to a life of vodka and sardines>??? Or to the daves esl minor leagues/

DISCLAIMER: The author is not suggesting that Russians exist on Vodka and sardines. That would be politically incorrect. In fact the author is all in favor of vodka and sardines but not in that order. And the author acknowledges that Russians actually live on cigarettes and Belgian coffee. And the author accepts that he is stark raving nuts due to the jackhammer going off 15 feet from his head on a Sunday night.

Dear keNt,
What!!! Why, I'm shocked and highly insulted that you would suggest I rat on a fellow Saudi vet, put the finger on a Kingdom colleague. Ah, just out of curiosity, though - how much would such info be worth to you? ( sorry scot47 - but obviously we here in InshaLaLa Land will do just about anything for the money ). This would have to be strictly a cash transaction, though, keNt - your check ( for the avatar of the month award ) still hasn't shown up in the mail.
Regards,
John

Now that has given me a wonderful idea. I will post a message offering a two-day certificate for would-be backpackers. Guarantee a job at the end of it. On their first day I put some soporific substance in their morning coffee, and they wake up in the dungeons of my chateau. Wonderful !!!!

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We interrupt regular programming to bring you this latest NEWSFLASH from the raging EFL forum-battle between Mexico and Russia. As of 1PM SDST (Siberian Dog Sled Time) Russia, with 220 posts, has finally edged out arch rival Mexico, with 213, to move into coveted fifth place directly behind Saudi Arabia.

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